Downton Abbey

I decided to watch this series because of the amount of hype it was getting from my friends and family. Not just certain friends, but church friends and not-so-church friends. Everyone was enjoying this series and I had run out of things to watch so why not? There are spoilers in this post. I immediately was intrigued because there were so many characters from the family and staff; how could you NOT be intrigued? Even if you didn't like one character, there's more to choose from! The first two episodes left me completely baffled. First the footman was gay. Which is fine, I don't have a problem with that and I know it happened a lot back then. Then the second episode the dude dies mid-orgasm while taking away the girl's virginity? MIND BLOWN? WHO SUGGESTED I WATCH THIS? Rest assured, I feel as though the series calms down drastically after those events. I watched the entire first season (only 7 episodes I believe) in two days. I can't sit here and say that it's the best thing I have ever watched, but it was definitely worth it. I enjoyed the show, the historical references, and the characters keep you on your toes. I give Downton Abbey 4 out of 5 stars for it's intrigue and ability to keep you wanting more.